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Cheddar, spinach and broccoli toastie

Vegetarian Breakfast Lunch Snacks

Take the faithful cheese toastie to a new level!

5 mins
4 ingredients
$3 / person
Cheddar, spinach and broccoli toastie

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Ingredients

Serves = 1

  • Handful cooked broccoli, roughly chopped
  • Handful baby spinach, roughly chopped
  • Cheddar cheese, thinly sliced. If you can get your hands on some smoked cheddar that would be gold!
  • 2 slices whole-grain bread

It’s this easy

  • Butter bread or drizzle with olive oil
  • On the unbuttered/ unoiled side of the bread add half of the cheese
  • Top with broccoli and spinach, followed by remaining cheese and bread (unbuttered/ oiled side facing up)
  • Place in a sandwich press, lower the top and cook until golden and toastie

Tweaks

This toastie is also delicious with cauliflower, sliced tomato or sauted onions or mushrooms

Notes

GF, soy free, sesame free if choosing correct bread

Could be low FODMAP with correct bread and consider amount of broccoli and spinach used

Allergies

Contains: Gluten, Dairy, Sesame, Soy, FODMAPs.

Why is this good?

Be Healthier

Broccoli is a cruciferous vegetable and research has shown that consumption of cruciferous vegetables can reduce risk of many cancers including lung, colorectal, breast and prostate.

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Healthy Gut

Broccoli are also rich in the plant compound Sulforaphane which may improve your bacterial gut flora.

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Be Healthier

Spinach can help to prevent type 2 diabetes and heart disease. It is also a good source of iron which is important during pregnancy.

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Healthier Skin

Green leafy Veg such as spinach are great sources of phytonutrients such as lutein, vitamin C and beta barotene which can improve skin health health and appearance.

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More Energy

Spinach is a good source of iron which important to prevent fatigue and reduced work performance.

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Support Immune Function

Consumption of iron-containing foods such as spinach can help to prevent anaemia and reduce susceptibility to infections.

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Be Healthier

Whole grain diets have been linked to reduced risk of obesity, heart disease, some cancers and type two diabetes.

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More Energy

Whole grain bread is a good source of B vitamins, iron and healthy carbohydrates.

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Healthy Gut

Whole grain bread is high in dietary fibre which helps to feed “good” gut bacteria which has a number of health benefits.

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Feel Fuller for Longer

Compared to white bread, Whole grain has a lower GI which helps to regulate blood glucose levels, keeping us fuller for longer, and helping us eat fewer calories throughout the day!

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Be Healthier

A review of 4 studies found cheese intake to be associated with lower risk of heart disease.

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Better Sports Performance

Cheese is high in protein which can provide amino acids for the maintenance and repair of muscle protein after strenuous exercise to help with a quicker recovery.

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Healthy Gut

Cheese is a fermented food, containing bacteria or yeast, which contribute to healthy microbiomes and ultimately a healthy gut.

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